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LMCCC MINUTES <br />Juno 19, 1990 Page two <br />Trlax Report <br />Ric Hanson provided the monthly report; <br />Homos passed 11,770 <br />Basic Subs 5035 <br />Total Pay Units 3793 <br />Total A/O's 3502 <br />Total Remotes 2650 <br />Hanson reported that the new subscriber drive has been success­ <br />ful, with an increase of 37 subscribers, some paids were lost, <br />but AO's and remotes were up. <br />Hansen presented a construction schedule indicating they are <br />behind on construction because of the rain and that he will <br />have a more formal presentation of the proposed Lifeline service <br />next month. <br />The Lifeline service, ho said, had an advantage for the elderly <br />wh^ might bo hesitant to subscribe to cable. Watts asked what <br />tht advantage was to pricing Lifeline higher than the Basic, <br />when it includes less programming. <br />A complaint had been received about the blacking out of Twins <br />games after the games had started. Hanson explained the black­ <br />out contract guidelines and stated there had been a problem with <br />the timing of the blackout, which led to some confusion on the <br />part of viewers. Hanson noted the updated plant maps for the <br />LMCCC franchise area were at the Mound office. <br />IV FINANCIAL REVIEW <br />Admin. Watts presented the financial review from W.F. <br />Denny for 1909. She explained that it is different from last <br />year's in that on page 3 the line items under operating expenses <br />more closely match those in the budget, and on page 4 the fund <br />balances are more accurately represented. <br />Motion 6.19.90.3: Brancol moved to -able discussion of the <br />Financial Review for one month to allow commissioners time to <br />study it, Wilczek seconded, motion passed unanimously. <br />V. BUDGET PLANNING COMMITTEE <br />The Joint Powers Agreement states that the Budget be <br />ready for submission to the full commission by August 15. Two <br />commissioners are needed to prepare the budget. Wilczek and <br />Brancel were appointed to prepare the budget. <br />VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />There was none. <br />VII. NEW BUSINESS <br />Admin. Watts indicated a need to do some long-range <br />planning. The Executive Committee agreed to address this, and <br />Commissioner Olds suggested that this should bo done before the <br />budget is sent to the member cities.